Yasuhiko Kawashima

Yasuhiko Kawashima (died 1615) was a samurai of the Toyotomi clan.

Biography
Yasuhiko Kawashima was a brave warrior skilled with the no-dachi long sword, and he was one of the last warriors to wield one into battle. Yasuhiko served under Hideyori Toyotomi in the Osaka Campaign of 1615, one of the brave warriors who headed to Osaka Castle to put up the last resistance to the Tokugawa clan. Yasuhiko wielded his sword against the Tokugawa armies, but he was slain in battle. In 1617, Shogun Hidetada Tokugawa cut down the length of all no-dachis to a new size, followed by more laws in the 17th century that eventually made the sword a very rare item and one that was no longer used in combat, but instead for ceremonies and as gifts to Shinto gods.